Guest guest Posted November 12, 2006 Report Share Posted November 12, 2006 I think this doc wanted her to go deflated for a while to see if she would change her mind!Lynda <coss@...> wrote: No, they deflate them and then remove the entire implant and capsule.LyndaAt 03:05 PM 11/12/2006, you wrote:>What is deflation? Does the doctor just remove the saline and leave the>'envelope?' I can't see what that would accomplish. Except, of course,>you could have them refilled again easily. So, they're trying to>protect us from making the 'wrong' choice and being unhappy without>implants--have I got that right? Phooey on that!!>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 No, they deflate them and then remove the entire implant and capsule. Lynda At 03:05 PM 11/12/2006, you wrote: >What is deflation? Does the doctor just remove the saline and leave the >'envelope?' I can't see what that would accomplish. Except, of course, >you could have them refilled again easily. So, they're trying to >protect us from making the 'wrong' choice and being unhappy without >implants--have I got that right? Phooey on that!! > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 Ok, what a mess. I would run the other direction from that doctor. Some surgeons do deflate and then remove everything. Lynda At 04:09 PM 11/12/2006, you wrote: >I think this doc wanted her to go deflated for a while to see if she >would change her mind! > >Lynda <coss@...> wrote: >No, they deflate them and then remove the entire implant and capsule. > >Lynda > >At 03:05 PM 11/12/2006, you wrote: > > >What is deflation? Does the doctor just remove the saline and leave the > >'envelope?' I can't see what that would accomplish. Except, of course, > >you could have them refilled again easily. So, they're trying to > >protect us from making the 'wrong' choice and being unhappy without > >implants--have I got that right? Phooey on that!! > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 , A very skilled surgeon can do it either way. Lynda At 05:17 PM 11/12/2006, you wrote: >Lynda, thanks! That makes more sense! LOL! But I don't think it would >be possible to do except on women who haven't had them in very long, and >who have formed very little capsule. My capsule was about 1/4 inch >thick, and hard and calcified! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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